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Giro d'Italia automobilistico

The Giro d'Italia automobilistico was an automobile race around Italy, historically first held in 1901, then reinstituted as annual event between 1973 and 1980, resurrected for 1988 and 1989, and again in 2011. Both in its historical and modern iterations the Giro d'Italia was inspired by its French equivalent, the Tour de France Automobile.

Giro d'Italia automobilistico
CategorySports cars
CountryItaly
Inaugural season1901
Classes1973–1980: Group 5, Group 4, Group 3, Group 2, Group 1

History edit

1901 edit

The first Giro d'Italia was organised by Club automobilistico di Torino (Automobile club of Turin) with the patronage of Milanese newspaper Il Corriere della Sera. Seventy-two crews enrolled.

The race started on 27 April 1901 in Turin; of the 72 cars which had enrolled, only 32 were present at the starting line.[1] These included nine Fiats, four Panhards, four Peugeots, three Renaults, two Rossellis, two Morses, and one each from Benz, Ceirano, Delahaye, Marchand, Daimler, De Dion, Isotta Fraschini and Darracq.

1934 edit

The 1934 edition was held over three days and 5,687 km (3,534 mi), on a circular route from Rome to Calabria and back, including a stage in Messina on the island of Sicily. Carlo Pintacuda and Mario Nardilli won in a Lancia Astura.[2][3][4][5]

1954 edit

The 1954 edition was held over ten days, seven stages and 5,763 km (3,581 mi), beginning and ending at the Monza Circuit and stopping at Sanremo, Naples, Bari, Rimini, Merano and Turin along the way. Luigi Taramazzo and Gerino Gerini won in an Alfa Romeo 1900 SS.[6][7]

1973 edit

 
Mario Casoni's De Tomaso Pantera Gr. 4 of Jolly Club (no. 457), 1973 edition winner, and Jean-Claude Andruet's Lancia Stratos Marlboro Prototype (no. 524), at the start of Casale Monferrato special stage.

The first Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 24 and 28 October. The race was part of the Italian Group 4 Championship.

Route and events[8][9]
Day Leg Circuit or route Event
25 October Turin–Varano de' Melegari Cesana–Sestriere Hillclimb
Autodromo di Casale Circuit race
26 October Varano de' Melegari–Misano Adriatico Autodromo di Varano Time trial
Autodromo del Mugello Circuit race
Autodromo Dino Ferrari Circuit race
Autodromo di Misano Night time trial
27 October Misano Adriatico–Turin Autodromo di Misano Circuit race
Autodromo di Varano Circuit race
Autodromo di Casale Night time trial
Podium finishers[9]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
  •   Casoni
  •   Minganti
   Scuderia Nettuno
  De Tomaso Pantera Gr.4		 Gr. 4 55 m 35.0 s
2
  •   Bonomelli
  •   Bonomelli
   Bonomelli Squadra Corse
  Porsche 911		 Gr. 5 57 m 11.2 s
3
  Brescia Corse
  Porsche 911		 Gr. 5 59 m 57.3 s
Class winners[9]
Class Drivers Car Time
Group 5
>1300 cc Bonomelli-Bonomelli Porsche 911 57 m 11.2 s
Group 4
>2000 cc Casoni-Minganti De Tomaso Pantera Gr.4 55 m 35.0 s
2000 cc Dal Ben-Besenzoni Fiat 124 S 1 h 08 m 47.8 s
1600 cc Mussa-Martino Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1 h 05 m 53.8 s
1300 cc Artina-Librizzi Alpine Renault 1300 S 1 h 22 m 05.3 s

1974 edit

The 2º Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 14 and 20 October. The race was part of the Italian Group 4 Championship.

The works Fiat Rally team fielded four cars: two Fiat Abarth X1/9 prototypes (one driven by Ferrari F1 pilot Clay Regazzoni), a mysterious Abarth SE 030 prototype based on the yet unveiled Lancia Montecarlo (which scored a remarkable second place on its first outing), and finally a Group 4 124 Abarth Rally. Lancia was only represented by the Andruet/Biche's victorious Lancia Stratos Turbo. Another notable entrant was Arturo Merzario, on an ill-prepared Jolly Club Group 5 Stratos, stopped by an engine seizure already on the first day, at Casale. Of 85 on the starting grid, 52 finished the race.[10]

Route and events[11][12]
Day Leg Circuit or route Event
15 October Turin–Imola Cesana–Sestriere Hillclimb
Autodromo di Casale Race
16 October Imola–Misano Adriatico Autodromo Dino Ferrari Race
Autodromo del Mugello Race
17 October Misano Adriatico–Vallelunga Autodromo di Misano Race
S. Stefano–Passo dello Spino Hillclimb
Autodromo di Magione Race
18 October Vallelunga–Parma Autodromo di Vallelunga Race
S. Giorgio–Colonnetta Hillclimb
Quercegrossa–Croce Fiorentina Hillclimb
19 October Parma–Turin Autodromo di Varano Race
Autodromo di Monza Race
Podium finishers[12]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
  Lancia Corse
  Lancia Stratos Turbo		 Gr. 5 1 h 18 m 41.5 s
2
  Abarth
  Abarth SE 030		 Gr. 5 1 h 22 m 43.4 s
3
  •   Govoni
  •   Angelelli
   Scuderia Nettuno
  De Tomaso Pantera Gr.4		 Gr. 4 1 h 24 m 10.5 s

1975 edit

 
Giorgio Pianta's Fiat Abarth 031, 1975 edition winner, in action at the Imola stage.

The 3º Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 11 and 18 October. For 1975 the coefficient for hillclimb races times was raised to 3:1, thus favouring rally drivers over circuit drivers, less accustomed to racing on closed public roads; no Formula One drivers took parts to the 3rd Giro. Autodelta fielded an Alfa Romeo 33/3 in Group 5. The favourite Munari/Maiga duo ended sixth, but only after having witnessed their Alitalia Stratos Turbo burn to the ground after the last race. Winner were Pianta and Scabini on a 3.5-litre Abarth SE 031, a prototype based on a heavily modified Fiat 131.

Day Leg Circuit or route Event Notes
12 October Turin–Modena Autodromo di Monza Race
Cesana–Sestriere Hillclimb Race cancelled[13]
13 October Modena–Misano Adriatico Autodromo Dino Ferrari Race
Autodromo di Misano Race
14 October Misano Adriatico–Magione S. Stefano–Passo dello Spino Hillclimb
Autodromo di Magione Race
15 October Magione–Orvieto Rieti–Terminillo Hillclimb
Autodromo di Vallelunga Race
16 October Orvieto–Parma S. Giorgio–Colonnetta Hillclimb
Quercegrossa–Croce Fiorentina Hillclimb Race cancelled[14]
Autodromo del Mugello Race
17 October Parma–Turin Autodromo di Varano Race
Autodromo di Casale Race
Sources:[13][14]
Podium finishers[14]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
  Abarth
  Abarth SE 031		 Gr. 5 1 h 24 m 09.9 s
2
  •   Coggiola
  •   Pilone
   Scuderia Nord Ovest
  Porsche 911 Carrera RSR		 Gr. 4 1 h 24 m 20.9 s
3
  Scuderia Nettuno
  Porsche 3000		 Gr. 3 1 h 25 m 57.6 s

1976 edit

The 4º Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 17 and 20 October. The race was part of the Italian Group 4 Championship, Italian Group 5 Championship. A one-make "Trofeo Alfasud" was disputed by 15 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in separate races.

Amongst the notable entrants there were two Lancia-Marlboro Stratos Turbo of Facetti/Sodano and Pinto/Bernacchini, with the "silhouette" body allowed by the newly enacted Special production cars Group 5 rules. Despite looking almost identical, the two cars were very different; Pinto's Stratos used the previous year's carburetted engine, while Facetti's one had an all-new fuel injected and intercooled engine developing about 100 PS more.[15] Fiat sought to replicate its past year's success by entrusting Pinto another prototype 131, this time an unassuming Gr. 4 131 Rally made into a Group 5 car enlarging to 2.1-litre. Other Group 5 "silhouette" cars were Merzario's Ford Escort, Finotto's BMW-Schnitzer 2002 Turbo and Mannini's Fiat X1/9-based Dallara Icsunonove.

Facetti won with

Day Leg Circuit or route Event
17 October Turin–Monza Cesana–Sestriere Hillclimb
Autodromo di Casale Race
Autodromo di Monza Race
18 October Monza–Misano Autodromo di Imola Race
Autodromo di Misano Race
18 October Misano–Parma S. Stefano–Passo dello Spino Hillclimb
Autodromo del Mugello Race
20 October Parma–Turin Autodromo di Varano Race
Sources:[16][17]
Podium finishers[17]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
 Lancia-Marlboro
  Lancia Stratos Turbo "Silhouette"		 Gr. 5 2 h 51 m 10.0 s
2
  •   Bernabei
  •   Borgia
  Porsche 911 RSR		 2 h 57 m 48.1 s
3

  Porsche 911 Turbo		 3 h 01 m 30.6 s

1977 edit

The 5º Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 12 and 16 October.

Podium finishers
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
  •   «Vittorio C.»
  •   Monticone
   «Victor»
  Porsche 935		 Gr. 5
2
  •   Bianco
  •   «Tambauto»
  Porsche 934		 Gr. 4
3
  •   Pietromarchi
  •   Naddeo
  De Tomaso Pantera		 Gr. 5

1978 edit

The 6º Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 13 and 18 October. It was one of ten non-World Rally Championship races that counted for the FIA Cup for Rally Drivers. The race was also part of the Italian Group 4 Championship, Italian Group 5 Championship and the one-make "Trofeo Autobianchi A112 Abarth".

Winners were Alén/Pianta/Kivimäki on a works Lancia Stratos; Pianta drove on the track, while the Alén/Kivimäki rally duo tackled the road stages. The car was a modified Group 4 rally car, classed in Group 5 as it was fitted with the 24-valve engine and other components which had lost their FIA homologation that year. Markku Alén went on to win the FIA Cup for Rally Drivers, also thanks to points scored in the Giro.

Day Leg Circuit or route Event
14 October Turin–Imola Autodromo di Monza Race
Autodromo di Varano Race
15 October Imola–Magione Autodromo Dino Ferrari Race
Autodromo di Misano Race
16 October Magione–Rieti Rieti–Terminillo Hillclimb
Autodromo di Vallelunga Race
17 October Rieti–Il Ciocco S. Giorgio–Colonnetta Hillclimb
Autodromo di Magione Race
S. Stefano–Passo dello Spino Hillclimb
18 October Il Ciocco–Turin Ronde del Ciocco Eight special stages
Podium finishers[12]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1

  Lancia Stratos		 Gr. 5
2
  •   Facetti
  •   Finotto
  •   De Antoni
  Porsche 935		 Gr. 5
3

  Lancia Stratos		 Gr. 4

1979 edit

The two Lancias and other entrants were disqualified, and the first prize went to third-arrived Moretti, Schön and Radaelli privateer trio.

Podium finishers[12]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
DQ
  Lancia
  Lancia Montecarlo Turbo		 Gr. 5 3 h 49 m 46.5 s
DQ
  Lancia-Alitalia
  Lancia Montecarlo Turbo		 Gr. 5 3 h 50 m 22.3 s
1
  •   Moretti
      Schön
  •   Radaelli
  Porsche 935 TT		 Gr. 5 3 h 56 m 34.9 s
2
  Fiat-Alitalia
  Fiat Ritmo 75 Abarth		 Gr. 2 4 h 7 m 6.3 s
3
  •   Carello
      De Cesaris
  •   Meiohas
  Lancia Stratos		 Gr. 4 4 h 7 m 44.5 s

1980 edit

Podium finishers[12]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1

  Lancia Montecarlo Turbo		 Gr. 5 4 h 25 m 47.1 s
2

  Lancia Montecarlo Turbo		 Gr. 5 4 h 40 m 7.6 s
3
  •   Pantaleoni
  •   Meloni
  •   Tedeschini
  Porsche 911 SC		 Gr. 5 4 h 43 m 25.2 s

1988 edit

The 9º Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 16 and 20 November 1988.

Day Leg Circuit or route Event
16–17 November Turin–Reggio Emilia Bollengo Special stage
Alba Special stage
Varzi Special stage
Autodromo di Varano Race
Berceto Special stage
Ciano d'Enza Special stage
18 November Reggio Emilia–Misano Adriatico Prignano Special stage
Zocca Special stage
Zattaglia Special stage
Autodromo di Misano Race
19 November Misano Adriatico–Parma Autodromo di Misano Race
Vergato Special stage
Castagneto Special stage
Carpineti Special stage
20 November Parma–Monza Autodromo di Monza Race
Milan trade fair Super s. s.
Source:
Podium finishers[18]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
  Alfa Romeo
  Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo IMSA		 IMSA 2 h 43 m 22 s
2
  Alfa Romeo
  Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo IMSA		 IMSA 2 h 43 m 46 s
3
  Alfa Romeo
  Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo IMSA		 IMSA 2 h 44 m 13 s

1989 edit

The 10º Giro d'Italia automobilistico took place between 14 and 19 November 1989.[19] A poker of Alfa Romeo 75 IMSA took the top positions; the third classified D'Amore/Noberasco/Cianci were privateers.[20]

Day Leg Circuit or route Event
14–15 November Turin–Castelnuovo Garfagnana Lingotto Super s. s.
Alba Special stage
Canelli Special stage
Varzi Special stage
Autodromo di Varano Race
Berceto Special stage
Ciocco Special stage
16 November Castelnuovo Garfagnana–Rome Ciocco Special stage
Poggibonsi Special stage
Campiglia d'Orcia Special stage
Autodromo di Vallelunga Race
17 November Rome–Misano Adriatico Fiano Romano Special stage
Deruta Special stage
San Giustino Special stage
Autodromo di Misano Race
18 November Misano Adriatico–Reggio Emilia Autodromo di Misano Race
Palazzuolo sul Senio Special stage
Vergato Special stage
Carpineto Special stage
19 November Reggio Emilia–Monza Autodromo di Monza Race
Source:
Podium finishers[20]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
  Alfa Romeo
  Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo IMSA		 IMSA 2 h 53 m 03 s
2
  Alfa Romeo
  Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo IMSA		 IMSA 2 h 53 m 23 s
3
  •   D'Amore
  •   Noberasco
  •   Cianci
  Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo		 2 h 54 m 53 s

2011 edit

Day Leg Circuit or route Event
26 October Turin–Monza Bielmonte Special stage
Pray–Curino Special stage
Mottarone Special stage
27 October Monza–Franciacorta Autodromo di Monza Race
Val Taleggio Special stage
Colli San Fermo Special stage
28 October Franciacorta–Imola Autodromo di Franciacorta Race
Castelli di Canossa Special stage
Trinità Special stage
Autodromo di Modena SPS
29 October Imola–Arezzo Autodromo di Imola Race
Monte Faggiola Special stage
Autodromo del Mugello Race
Talla Special stage
30 October Arezzo–Vallelunga Magione SPS
Prodo–Colonnetta Special stage
Autodromo di Vallelunga Race
Source:[21]
Podium finishers[22]
Rank Drivers Team
Car 		Class Time
1
  •   Pitorri
  •   Gagliardini
  •   Bernardini
   Star Cars
  Porsche Cayman S CSAI GT4		 GTT 3 h 9 m 8.327 s
2
  •   Forato
  •   Bianco
  •   Gasparotto
   Rubicone Corse
  Lamborghini Gallardo		 GT 3 h 10 m 32.053 s
3
  •   Vallini
  •   Fraschia
  •   Fraschia
   PCR Sport
  SEAT León Supercopa		 T 3h 13 m 41.472 s

Overall winners edit

Year Driver(s) and co-driver Car
1901
Fiat 8 HP
1902–1972: not held
1973[23][24]
  •   Mario Casoni
  •   Raffaele Minganti
 De Tomaso Pantera
1974[23][25]
Lancia Stratos Turbo
1975[23][26]
Abarth SE 031
1976[23][27]
  •   Carlo Facetti
  •   Piero Sodano
 Lancia Stratos Turbo
1977[23][28]
  •   «Vittorio C.»
  •   Piero Monticone
 Porsche 935
1978[23][29]
Lancia Stratos
1979[23][30]
  •   Gianpiero Moretti
  •   Giorgio Schön
  •   Emilio Radaelli
 Porsche 935 TT
1980[23][31]
Lancia Montecarlo Turbo
1981–1987: not held
1988[23]
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo IMSA
1989[23]
  •   Giorgio Francia
  •   Dario Cerrato
  •   Giuseppe Cerri
 Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo IMSA
1990–2010: not held
2011
  •   Maurizio Pitorri
  •   Andrea Gagliardini
  •   Mara Bernardini
 Porsche Cayman S GT4
2012–present: not held

See also edit

References edit

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